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Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Standards Review
01/08/25
Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Standards Review
Toitū te Waiora has reached a milestone in its review of CDEM standards gaining NZQA approval for 34 skill standards – a list of the...
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First aid unit standard review
28/07/25
First aid unit standard review
First aid unit standard review 2025 National consultation – draft outcomes 43 people responded to an online survey published in March 2025, and TTW met...
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Proposed Skill Standards for the New Zealand Certificate in Disability Support (Level 3)
28/07/25
Proposed Skill Standards for the New Zealand Certificate in Disability Support (Level 3)
The proposed skill standards for the New Zealand Certificate in Disability Support (Level 3) are now ready for national review and feedback.  These proposed standards...
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Proposed micro-credential and skill standard: Apply clinical coding principles and processes in a health and wellbeing setting (Level 5, 30 credits)
18/06/25
Proposed micro-credential and skill standard: Apply clinical coding principles and processes in a health and wellbeing setting (Level 5, 30 credits)
This micro-credential provides learners with the knowledge to extract clinical information and translate that into ICD10-AM codes for diagnosis, treatment complications, adverse effect of drugs...
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New Community Support Services unit standard
08/06/25
New Community Support Services unit standard
Toitū te Waiora is pleased to announce that NZQA have approved a new unit standard to support assessment of the Health of the older person...
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New Qualification Approval: New Zealand Diploma in Cardiac Physiological Measurement (Level 6)
22/05/25
New Qualification Approval: New Zealand Diploma in Cardiac Physiological Measurement (Level 6)
We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved and listed the New Zealand Diploma in Cardiac Physiological Measurement (Level 6) [Ref: 5296-1]. Developed by...
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New Qualification Approval: New Zealand Certificate in Long-Term Health Conditions (Level 3, 55 credits)
20/05/25
New Qualification Approval: New Zealand Certificate in Long-Term Health Conditions (Level 3, 55 credits)
We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved the New Zealand Certificate in Long-Term Health Conditions (Level 3) [Ref: 5299].  Developed by Toitū te...
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Public Health and Health Promotion Qualification Review Completed
15/05/25
Public Health and Health Promotion Qualification Review Completed
Toitū te Waiora has successfully concluded its review of the Public Health qualification, which has received approval from NZQA. This reviewed and updated qualification reflects...
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Project Update: Proposed changes to the Pharmacy Technician and Assistant Qualifications
15/05/25
Project Update: Proposed changes to the Pharmacy Technician and Assistant Qualifications
Kia ora koutou,  Toitū te Waiora has concluded our initial industry consultation for the review of: New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Introduction to Pharmacy Practice)...
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Public Consultation: Proposed Civil Defence Emergency Management Skill Standards
09/05/25
Public Consultation: Proposed Civil Defence Emergency Management Skill Standards
Toitū te Waiora is undertaking public consultation on draft skill standards in Emergency Management as part of the Civil Defence Emergency Management review.    These standards...
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Update on Beauty Services Qualifications Review 2025
09/05/25
Update on Beauty Services Qualifications Review 2025
In 2022, Toitū te Waiora completed a scheduled review of the six beauty services qualifications. Initially, it was decided that the next review would take...
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Mental Health First Aid Skill Standard Approved
24/04/25
Mental Health First Aid Skill Standard Approved
We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved a new skill standard 40722 – Provide Mental Health First Aid (Level 3). Developed by Toitū...
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